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AI and being a storybook illustrator
Illustrators use AI as a brainstorm buddy, then draw their own art.
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Learning path
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- 1The big idea
- 2illustrators
- 3ideas
- 4real art
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Section 1
The big idea
Illustrators use AI as a brainstorm buddy, then draw their own art.
Some examples
- AI sketches give 'starting point' ideas
- Illustrators still draw final art by hand or tablet
- AI helps with colors and moods
- Real art has the artist's touch
Try it!
Sketch one creature. Use AI for ideas, but draw it yourself.
Here's why "AI and being a storybook illustrator" matters: Lots of jobs are changing because of AI — and that means new exciting opportunities! Illustrators use AI as a brainstorm buddy, then draw their own art — and knowing how to apply this gives you a concrete advantage.
- Learn what "illustrators" means and why it's important
- Learn what "ideas" means and why it's important
- Learn what "real art" means and why it's important
- 1Find out more about AI and being a storybook illustrator by asking an AI a question about it
- 2Talk to a grown-up about what you learned
- 3Write down one new thing you learned today
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